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[dell1991]

Hi everyone i am restoring my girlfriends mini clubman , oringinal engine was the 1 litre ,in very new to minis so really need help, i have put a 1989 metro 1275 engine in , when the engine is running its popping through the carb, but when i turn the dizzy to adjust the timing so it stops backfiring i have no power when foot down, when i can get it to rev higher it is backfiring like mad, i really need help lol, it has points i was told the engine was supposed to have electronic dizzy , could that be the cause , thanks guys

[KernowCooper]

As long as the points and condenser are set correctly and the coil is correct type then there is no reason why it should backfire, what type of coil is on it ?

[dell1991]

On the coil it says , commercial coil , 12 volt system its blue and yellow

[dell1991]

It also has a electronic fuel pump on it too, iv taken the carb off and gave it a good clean. Cheere

[KernowCooper]

Coil is then a normal 12v item, to old to be a ballasted system, just confirm you have 12v on the coil + and a good earth on a head bolt

[dell1991]

ok mate thank you i will check and come back to you 

[dell1991]

Right out of the 3 wires coming from the coil i have 12 volts from the coil to the dizzy, i have 6 volts from the ignition barrel and the 3rd is a white and black wire which is just blanked off in the car

[nev_payne]

This should really be in the normal problems section - a lot of people may be overlooking this post that can help you.

[KernowCooper]

Right out of the 3 wires coming from the coil i have 12 volts from the coil to the dizzy, i have 6 volts from the ignition barrel and the 3rd is a white and black wire which is just blanked off in the car

 

On the coil you have a + and a - connection do you have 12v on the coil + with just the ignition on, the 12v supply comes from the ignition switch and not from the distributor, what colour wire/s are on the coil +

[sonikk4]

This should really be in the normal problems section - a lot of people may be overlooking this post that can help you.

 

Moved.

[dell1991]

I beleive the wires on the coil from ignition is white and black trace , the 2 coming from tyhe electronic dizzy i have fitted is black i think 1 earth n 1 live

[dell1991]

Everytime i run it its with 5 poundes worth of fuel and no choke cable fitted could they be a problem?

[KernowCooper]

If you have no choke cable fitted then a cold start it will be to weak and most likely spit back and cough, connect the chole and warm it up and try it then